Cunningham focuses on youth
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Anthony Cunningham, the new Galway senior hurling manager, has not been long in making his presence felt, as he and selectors Tom Helebert and Mattie Kenny have dropped one third of the team which started the All-Ireland quarter-final against Waterford this year in a massive clear-out.
Read more ...Maigh Cuilinn’s adventure continues in London
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The hurlers of Maigh Cuilinn continue their 2011 adventure this weekend when they head to London to take on Robert Emmets in the All-Ireland Intermediate quarter-final in Ruislip o Sunday (1pm).
Read more ...Medtronic win their first Connacht crown
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Medtronic have been crowned Connacht champions for the first time with an emphatic 11-point victory over the Mayo Garda in the Connacht junior final in Corofin on Monday night.
Medtronic, with their greater teamwork, were the better side on the night. Two first-half goals from Mike Lundy set them on the road to victory as the Garda fullback line were given a torrid time from the rampant Medtronic forwards.
Read more ...Handball All Star
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Ciana Ní Churraoin from Cumann Liathróid Laimhe Micheal Breathnach Indreabhán capped off a brilliant year in handball when she was awarded the National GAA Handball All Star young player of the year for the second year in succession for her outstanding contribution to the sport.
Read more ...Students gain the upper hand over Greenfields
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
In a closely-fought game, played in superb winter sunshine in Dangan on Sunday, NUIG ensured they grabbed the spoils with a goal in both halves to deny a high-flying Greenfields outfit.
Read more ...Milltown defeat Tuam Stars in senior League final
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Milltown, under the guidance of Cathal Sheridan, defeated Tuam Stars on a score-line of 2-5 to 0-10 last Saturday in Tuam Stadium in the 2011 senior league final.
Read more ...Moycullen look for back to back wins at home this weekend
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A feast of Superleague basketball awaits Galway this weekend when, for the only time this season, Moycullen play back-to-back home games on Saturday and Sunday.
First up in the Kingfisher Gym on Saturday at 4pm will be Belfast Star who will be hoping to exact revenge for the Moycullen’s dramatic overtime victory up north earlier this year. Former Irish senior men’s head coach, Danny Fulton, will bring his charges to Galway with renewed hope after improved performances in recent games.
Read more ...Remembering Galway’s athletic prowess
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
A new book on the history of successful Galway athletic club Derrydonnell AC will be launched tomorrow in the Rahoon Woods Hotel, Athenry.
Read more ...Connacht’s younsters not fazed by visit of Euro giants Toulouse
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
European rugby giants Toulouse arrive in Galway tomorrow in preparation for Connacht’s biggest competitive fixture at the Galway Sportsground - their pool six Heineken Cup second round clash on Saturday (6pm).
The four-times European champions, nicknamed the “Red and Blacks” travel to the west for what will be an historic occasion. Some 9,000 supporters will pack the Sportsground for the first time in its history for what is Connacht’s 100th European match.
Read more ...Duffy relishes sense of occasion
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Gavin Duffy is looking forward to leading Connacht onto the Sportsground pitch on Saturday knowing it will be chock-a-block with 9,000 green supporters.
Read more ...Corofin off to Kiltoom on Sunday for Connacht club final
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Galway senior club champions Corofin head to Kiltoom in Roscommon on Sunday (2pm) to take on St Brigid’s in the Connacht club final.
Corofin annexed the provincial title in 2008 and 2009, while the Roscommon men won it in 2006 (beating Corofin with a sensational late Karol Mannion goal in the final).
Read more ...Maigh Cuilinn hurlers in winter wonderland
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The Maigh Cuilinn intermediate hurlers continued on their merry way last Sunday when they had a good win in the provincial final over a competitive Four Roads (Roscommon) in Athleague.
Read more ...Clancy pleased with Maigh Cuilinn’s progress
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Maigh Cuilinn hurling manager Fergal Clancy is pleased with the progress his squad has made over the past few months. Having won two cups over the past few weeks and returned to the senior ranks of Galway hurling for 2012, he has every right to be.
Read more ...Galway athletes selected to run in international cross country
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Three Galway Athletes have been selected for the Home Countries International Cross Country which takes place in Glasgow on November 27.
Read more ...Connacht rattle premiership leaders
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Connacht announced their arrival among European's elite last evening, making the premiership leaders Harlequins fight every inch of the way for this opening night victory at the Stoop.
Read more ...Galway’s Medtronic through to Connacht final
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Medtronic (Galway) 3-14
Harmac (Roscommon) 0-07
Greenfields too strong for Athlone
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Athlone Hockey Club 0
Greenfields Hockey Club 5
Moycullen’s confidence grows as they take on table toppers
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Moycullen take on the Superleague table toppers DCU Saints this Sunday as the two teams square off in Dublin on Sunday after losses in their respective fixtures last weekend.
Read more ...Boost for Merrigan ahead of title fight
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Oughterard’s Bryan Merrigan was given a huge boost ahead of next month’s All Ireland fight when he claimed a valuable victory on Saturday night in Ashbourne, Co Meath.
Read more ...Ladies’ finals
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
As the football season comes to a close, Galway Ladies have four finals to play.
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